Understanding Good Divorce Week 2025
Every November, family lawyers across the country take part in Good Divorce Week, an annual awareness campaign led by Resolution, the professional organisation for family law specialists committed to reducing conflict during separation.
This year’s campaign runs from 10 to 14 November 2025, with the theme “Putting Children First.” It’s a reminder that even when relationships end, parents can still work together to ensure their children feel supported, heard, and secure.
Resolution has also named 2025 “The Year of the Code,” encouraging members to keep its Code of Practice at the heart of their work. The Code promotes constructive communication, integrity, and a focus on family wellbeing, values that align closely with Nantes Solicitors’ approach to family law.
Why the Idea of a ‘Good’ Divorce Matters
The term “good divorce” can sound like a contradiction, after all, separation is rarely easy. But a good divorce doesn’t mean an effortless one. It means handling the process with understanding, fairness, and respect.
A constructive approach benefits everyone involved. It helps reduce stress, saves time and costs, and most importantly, protects children from unnecessary emotional strain. Research by Resolution has shown that when parents communicate openly and avoid conflict, children are more likely to adjust positively to family changes.
At Nantes Solicitors, our goal is to help separating couples find a way forward that feels fair and sustainable for the whole family. You can read more about our approach to Family Law and the services we provide to support families during separation.
How Nantes Solicitors Support Constructive Separation
Our Family Law team, Carolyn Harmer, Cherise Luke-Bennett, and Di Jenner, have each been long-standing members of Resolution. Their shared focus is to guide families through separation with compassion, clarity, and care.
This means listening carefully to your situation, explaining options clearly, and helping you make informed decisions. Whether you’re considering mediation, collaborative discussions, or another pathway, our solicitors are committed to helping you reach an agreement without unnecessary confrontation.
Their approach aligns perfectly with Resolution’s principles: keeping communication respectful, avoiding blame, and placing the needs of children at the centre of every decision.
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Our ‘Separate Together’ Service
For couples who wish to keep the process as straightforward and cooperative as possible, Nantes offers the innovative Separate Together service.
Through this approach, both parties work with one solicitor who acts impartially for the couple, helping them agree on financial arrangements and child-focused solutions in a balanced and transparent way.
This model can:
- Reduce costs compared with traditional two-solicitor cases.
- Prevent conflict from escalating.
- Encourage open, solution-driven communication.
- Keep children’s stability and wellbeing at the heart of discussions.
It’s a positive, forward-looking option for couples who want to separate responsibly and with mutual respect.
Putting Children First in Every Step of Separation
Good Divorce Week 2025 asks every parent facing separation to pause and ask: “What outcome is best for our children?”
At Nantes, our solicitors help parents put that question into practice at every stage. We support families to create parenting plans that maintain consistent routines, communicate constructively about shared responsibilities, and focus on long-term wellbeing rather than short-term disagreement.
Even in emotionally difficult times, this child-centred approach helps families make decisions that build a sense of stability and reassurance for the children involved. Our Separate Together pathway reflects this ethos perfectly.
Looking Ahead: A More Positive Way to Separate
Campaigns like Good Divorce Week highlight how the right legal support can transform what might otherwise be a stressful process into a constructive one. With growing court delays and rising costs, finding alternative routes that reduce conflict has never been more important.
At Nantes Solicitors, we believe separation should focus on solutions, not sides. By following Resolution’s values and offering services such as Separate Together, our team continues to help families across Dorset approach separation with fairness, respect, and hope for the future.
Talk to Our Family Law Team in Dorset
If you’re considering separation or would like to learn more about our Separate Together service, our Family Law team offers a free initial consultation to help you explore your options confidently and without pressure.
You can speak to Carolyn Harmer, Cherise Luke-Bennett, or Di Jenner at our local offices in Bridport, Dorchester, Weymouth, and Portland.
Call us on 01305 771 000 or contact us via our online form
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